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I agree, but it's not that nondisplay fees are rising, it's that now they're enforcing them on APIs.

Hi Joan, This will be street wide very soon. If you are using LST with the API right now, you can only avoid the high NYSE fees by sticking to Nasdaq only. Their fees are very low. The Sterling API fees will be the same because we own them both, and we have been audited by the NYSE. It will hit...

Zzzz1, I'm happy to explain on the phone. I'm just trying to help him with his question without judging his reasons. reg-t is rules based vs PM which is risk based. Except for short calls eg, a 1x2 call spreads-long 1 and short 2, reg-t would typically calculate max loss.

Reg-T margin is basically using max risk, unless you are naked short calls. This is what he said he is looking for.

What you need is called a reg-t option optimizer. The optimizer takes your random positions and pairs them off in spreads, to minimum margin. You can try calling the CBOE and ask them where you can get one. They might be able to help. You can also try these guys. I found them from a search, but...

You basically need a Reg-T margin calculator .That would cover it. Bob

Autospreader, These are our trading platforms: https://www.lightspeed.com/technology/trading-software/ Shoot me an email with your contact information and the best time to call. Happy to discuss this. We can do the futures business too. We introduce to Wedbush.

I expect that they are concerned that this is targeting small retail traders and they want to protect them from what they probably deem gambling.

I like craps better too, but you can't turns your odds in your favor. Like buying OTM puts everyday or betting on takeovers. They have a low probability of success and the expected pay out is not likely going to outweigh all the premiums over time.

For myself, I like to compare risk/reward and add expectations. Everyone has a different reason that triggers a trade. You will find that in your strategy, that some "set ups" have a higher expectation than others. I scale my trades to the set ups that have higher expectations and use less...

Sorry, you post was never about futures and somehow my comment went that way. I think because most of my calls today were about futures.

Lightspeed trading(BD), Lightspeed trading platform and Sterling trader platform are all owned by PTS, professional trading systems. PTS might have done something with Schonfeld years ago. Not sure.

What do you mean by 1:2? Is that twice the requirement of SPAN margin at IB?

Tops out at $500/month if you trade more than 2000 contracts.

Realtick has a $100 version called realtick Express. https://www.lightspeed.com/technology/trading-software/ Bob

CQG QTrader is better for options.

If you want free, and are willing to keep track of your positions on a spread sheet or pay $100/month for an external margin/position managment program, we can offer CME Direct and get their RFQ system. You will be limited to only CME products. Email me your name and contact to talk about this...

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I thought he was looking for there tear sheets, not the detail of their trading. Correct, they will offer returns online, not their trades and books and records.

They are all not scalping, so the cost is not the issue. Enter and exit points and risk management.